This Cajun chicken salad uses cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise. It’s packed with flavor and crunchy textures, making it a fun and healthy lunch.
Cajun Chicken Salad
I love Cajun recipes! The flavors are always robust, and everything I make with Cajun flavors is requested as a repeat recipe.
In fact, if you search this site for keto Cajun recipes, you’ll find a bunch of different ones.
I’ve made keto Cajun chicken and shrimp soup, creamy keto skillet Cajun cod, and even some crispy keto Cajun air fryer chicken strips.
And this Cajun chicken salad is no different. It’s spiced with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika.
I also mixed in some red onion and bell pepper to give it more flavor and crunchy textures. This is a chicken salad for anyone who is bored with chicken salad.
Keto Spicy Chicken Salad
Honestly, this chicken salad is as spicy as you want it to be. If you’re craving more heat, add some chopped jalapeno or as much hot sauce as you like.
If you want it milder, add only one teaspoon of Cajun seasoning.
Another way to control the flavors is to use different types of vegetables. Red onion is the most pungent one with the strongest aroma and flavor.
If you use white or yellow onion, it will have a milder flavor. If you like red onion, rinse your diced onion with water to make it milder.
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
Using cottage cheese instead of mayonnaise has a lot of benefits for this chicken salad. It adds important nutrients that mayo doesn’t have – calcium, vitamin D, and protein.
It also allows all the other ingredients stand out because cottage cheese has a muted flavor. I used shredded chicken for this recipe.
It’s the perfect way to use leftover chicken that you cooked earlier in the week. You can also use canned chicken or shred a rotisserie chicken.
What To Eat With Chicken Salad
Cajun chicken salad is perfect to eat when you’re craving something savory and spicy. Eat it with a fork, serve it on top of a large piece of lettuce, or make some keto cloud bread and eat it like a sandwich.
For a sweet side dish, make keto strawberry cucumber salad on the side. It’s a fantastic way to prepare garden-fresh strawberries.
Then, pour yourself a jar of keto sweet tea. Lunch is served!
How Long Does Chicken Salad Last
After you mix all the ingredients together, store the chicken salad in the refrigerator for up to three days. I like to store it in a mason jar for my meal prep.
Can you freeze the chicken salad? No, don’t freeze the salad.
When it thaws, it won’t have the same texture.
Keto Cajun Chicken Salad Recipe
Here’s the list of ingredients and step by step pictures that you’ll need to make this keto Cajun chicken salad. Exact measurements and instructions are located below in the printable recipe card, just a little bit further below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4
Net Carbs: 4 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
Ingredients- Chicken
- Cottage Cheese
- Red Onion
- Red Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Garlic Powder
- Cajun Seasoning
- Paprika
Directions:
Place the cottage cheese, garlic powder, cajun seasoning and paprika into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
Add the chicken, bell pepper, onion and celery to a mixing bowl.
Mix the cottage cheese into the mixing bowl with the chicken and vegetables until combined well.
Serve garnished with green onions.
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Keto Cajun Chicken Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups Shredded Chicken
- 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
- 1/4 Red Onion diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup Celery chopped
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, garlic powder, cajun seasoning and paprika into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Add the chicken, bell pepper, onion and celery to a mixing bowl.
- Mix the cottage cheese into the mixing bowl with the chicken and vegetables until combined well.
- Serve garnished with green onions.
Notes
Chicken Salad Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto Cajun chicken salad recipe, here are some more creative and tasty ways to make keto-friendly chicken salad recipes.
